great goal and a few nice touches from stein, have to wonder how cunningham gets game time for costa rica on evidence to date. siggy keeping em honest as always
rojas, so special
Goals aside this is a pretty poor quality match. Allowing Sydney to stroll towards goal like that was criminal neglect by our alleged defensive mids. Riera looks knackered.
If you are old and wise you were probably young and stupid
Really liking Huysegems in the advanced midfield role. His ability to hold the ball near the top of the box and link with other players showed even before the goal.
Actually, getting outplayed quite a bit these days
I thought we were meant to run all over these kids.
rojas, so special
The Phoenix under Merrick are actually watchable in away games. It used to be such a consistent trial.
rojas, so special
I thought we were meant to run all over these kids.
If you are old and wise you were probably young and stupid
my thoughts on the team at the moment:
We are trying to play a style of football that gets players in between the lines, which I think is a positive thing. There are plenty of attempts at clever little passes into players feet, many of which are not coming off, but at least it is showing a variety to our play. We really need Carlos to play this successfully, as I believe he is the one person who can get the ball and move it on quickly, and it is a large shift from how we were playing - in the words of the Jennifer Aniston, it won't happen overnight, but it will happen.
The main problem we have is that the movement up front is terrible. When players do make runs, it is very half hearted and easy to track. I am yet to see Brockie or Stein really accelerate away from their man so they can receive the ball with the ability to turn and create something. Even the overlapping runs do not seem to be done with any conviction. We have 4 attacking players on the field and they are all incredibly stationary. We also have a problem that despite our 4 attacking players being some of our best/most experienced, we often panic when we get into good positions. A perfect example of both of these is the chance we butchered about half way through the first half (Stein to Ifill who had the weak shot). When the ball was picked up in midfield, Stein never really made a run to get away from the defender - he just ran along side him. Once he got the ball inside to Iffill, he stood on the ball, and then tried to shoot on the turn when he had a lot more time. A better run off the ball, some compusure in the box and we would have scored there.
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Goals aside this is a pretty poor quality match. Allowing Sydney to stroll towards goal like that was criminal neglect by our alleged defensive mids. Riera looks knackered.
I have a feeling he has not properly recovered from last week.
Haring up and down the field after the Glory teenagers might have aggravated it - I wonder if Merrick will bring on Hicks for the second half.
Actually, getting outplayed quite a bit these days
I thought we were meant to run all over these kids.
rojas, so special
I thought we were meant to run all over these kids.
my thoughts on the team at the moment:
We are trying to play a style of football that gets players in between the lines, which I think is a positive thing. There are plenty of attempts at clever little passes into players feet, many of which are not coming off, but at least it is showing a variety to our play. We really need Carlos to play this successfully, as I believe he is the one person who can get the ball and move it on quickly, and it is a large shift from how we were playing - in the words of the Jennifer Aniston, it won't happen overnight, but it will happen.
The main problem we have is that the movement up front is terrible. When players do make runs, it is very half hearted and easy to track. I am yet to see Brockie or Stein really accelerate away from their man so they can receive the ball with the ability to turn and create something. Even the overlapping runs do not seem to be done with any conviction. We have 4 attacking players on the field and they are all incredibly stationary. We also have a problem that despite our 4 attacking players being some of our best/most experienced, we often panic when we get into good positions. A perfect example of both of these is the chance we butchered about half way through the first half (Stein to Ifill who had the weak shot). When the ball was picked up in midfield, Stein never really made a run to get away from the defender - he just ran along side him. Once he got the ball inside to Iffill, he stood on the ball, and then tried to shoot on the turn when he had a lot more time. A better run off the ball, some compusure in the box and we would have scored there.
rojas, so special
my thoughts on the team at the moment:
(....)
The main problem we have is that the movement up front is terrible. When players do make runs, it is very half hearted and easy to track. I am yet to see Brockie or Stein really accelerate away from their man so they can receive the ball with the ability to turn and create something. Even the overlapping runs do not seem to be done with any conviction. We have 4 attacking players on the field and they are all incredibly stationary. We also have a problem that despite our 4 attacking players being some of our best/most experienced, we often panic when we get into good positions. A perfect example of both of these is the chance we butchered about half way through the first half (Stein to Ifill who had the weak shot). When the ball was picked up in midfield, Stein never really made a run to get away from the defender - he just ran along side him. Once he got the ball inside to Iffill, he stood on the ball, and then tried to shoot on the turn when he had a lot more time. A better run off the ball, some compusure in the box and we would have scored there.
Actually, getting outplayed quite a bit these days
Really liking Huysegems in the advanced midfield role. His ability to hold the ball near the top of the box and link with other players showed even before the goal.
At work so can't watch the match - fair point I do remember you brining this up.
nm
rojas, so special
my thoughts on the team at the moment:
(....)
The main problem we have is that the movement up front is terrible. When players do make runs, it is very half hearted and easy to track. I am yet to see Brockie or Stein really accelerate away from their man so they can receive the ball with the ability to turn and create something. Even the overlapping runs do not seem to be done with any conviction. We have 4 attacking players on the field and they are all incredibly stationary. We also have a problem that despite our 4 attacking players being some of our best/most experienced, we often panic when we get into good positions. A perfect example of both of these is the chance we butchered about half way through the first half (Stein to Ifill who had the weak shot). When the ball was picked up in midfield, Stein never really made a run to get away from the defender - he just ran along side him. Once he got the ball inside to Iffill, he stood on the ball, and then tried to shoot on the turn when he had a lot more time. A better run off the ball, some compusure in the box and we would have scored there.
rojas, so special
Really liking Huysegems in the advanced midfield role. His ability to hold the ball near the top of the box and link with other players showed even before the goal.
At work so can't watch the match - fair point I do remember you brining this up.
Actually, getting outplayed quite a bit these days
nm
How many times is this guy going to confuse Ifill and Cunningham?
2 goals from corners in 3 games - ITS A MIRACLE I TELL THEE!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qe_B5CzbTJo - Caceres winning penalty v Perth - footage from the Fever Zone
Thanks for the shit defending Perth! Now let's hope we don't repay the compliment.
Get in!!! But seriously does this guy not know the difference between Ifill and Cunningham
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Commentator is racialist.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qe_B5CzbTJo - Caceres winning penalty v Perth - footage from the Fever Zone
Pert.. Ah.. Phoen.. Ah... Per... Ah ... Phoenix
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